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The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Institution of tho G.. A. II.

The fact that the Indiana G. A. r. an
nounced its meeting this week us tho eighth
annual encampment, while the Illinois en-
campment was announced as the twenty-first,
called out a statement from Maj. o. Nj. Will
son, in which he asserts that the G. A. r.
was instituted and inaugurated in I%ndianap-
oils in August, 1866, by Gen. Robert S. Eos
ter, when twelve members were initiated,
among them j. II. Holiday, editor and pro-
prietor of The indianapolis News, and c. A.
Zollinger, now pension agent for Indiana.
Gen. Foster got the idea from an Illinois
officer named Stephenson, who said he didn't
havc money enough to push it, and that Indi-
ana soldiers would take hold of tho matter
better those in Illinois. At the Pittsburg
convention Of soldiers in September, 1866,
Maj. Wilson, as Gen. Fosters adjutant gen
eral, organized the G. A. R. in eight states,
Cor. Chicago Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
A Trained LIFT unnl

Many arc the advantages missed through
the non-cultivation of the left hand. Occa-
slo,aliy an artisan is seen who is equally able
to handle tools with either hand. Such a one
hasa constant advantage over his fellows, not
only Ill the avoidance OF fatigue, but i'll doing
Nee work and overcoming with case difficult
ties That present themselves to those skilled
only with ono hand. The man who can use n
hammer or knife or perform any other feat
with the left hand at the same timo that tho
right Is busy will find frequent occasion to
exercise his skill. Another and important
reason Tor training the left hand to act with
as great case and precision rs possible is that
1'5'nJnfy occurs to the right hand the left can
exercise readily all tho functions possible to
one hand maidcd. BY training the left hand
III youth ono would lie spared, i'll such Il case,
from spending much valuable time in educat-
ing muscles hardened by age and mucous
toned to obey the will.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE,
The Tendency to Physical Degenerate
Rose Terry Cookies Plain r,,cts.

The Tendency to Physical Degeneration,
Hose Terry Cookies Plain Facts.
Decided tendencies to physical degcncra.
ton i'll the American people arc commented
upon by a recent medical writer. This do
gencracy he attributes to unnatural condi.
lions, concomitants of our civilization. Re-
cent studies of population Indicate a rapid
growth of the nervous and intellectual organ
ism at the expense of tho muscular and vital
system. The extraordinary mental activity
OF 'ic American people has long been Il mat
ter of national pride. Experience and ohscr-
Walton show, however, that where this is
purchased at the price of physical dcgcncra-
non, 1t should he q matter more of anxious
concern than of patriotic complaccncy. a
quicieiel cerebral and nervous system
makes heavier draughts upon bodily strength,
az" II these are not met 10y II corresponding
increase of nutrition they will undermine tho
action of the whole system.
Among the causes for Il decline iii physical
Nlsol. are noted the increased population of
our cities and towns, and tho relative de-
crease IN farming population. Tho close con-
iiiicHlcnt of city occupations and the lack Of
proper sanitary regulations, have made city
iii" IL serious absorbent OF muscular and vital
energy. Nervous and mental activity are
greatly quickened i'll these ccntcrs, but the
accompanying physical decline has been a
matter of ommon as we'll as scientific obscr-
Walton. Added to this cause, are the artificial
influences of education, which tell even more
fatally upon the female than the male consti-
luton. Each generation of mothers impart
Il decreasing measure OF vitality to their off
spring.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
ALL AROUND 1HE! HOUSE.
Cp Stairs, Down Stairs, in Kitchen and
I'm tho Iul,.,a IDnsl,.

VI oShA1sS OOWn StnlrS, IN lNltCNcn ana
in h Lady's Pnrlor.
Designs in stained glass are made up by
combinations of small pieces of different
colors. Until of late it was necessary to make
a framework Of lead conforming in size and
shape to the pieces of glass used, each piece
being fitted to tho place for which it was in
tended and secured by soldering. This
method was both lnborious and tedious. by
a new process the glass is laid in position &C.
cording to the design, leaving sufficient space
between the pieces for the introduction of the
molten metal which is to faslcn them to-
gether. lnthis condition the design is placed
i'll suitable clamps md the metal poured in,
finding its way into every crevicc and re-
sultinG in q solid piece of workmanship. The
time usually required i'll making n castir. is
about five minutes, md the smallest pieces Of
glass are securely attached to the mass with
out the Disagreement of the heavy lines seen
in designs made by the old process.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
1snromptric Wells.

Some wells near Geneva, Switzerland, have
barometric properties. They havo been
closed at the top, except for a small air hole,
and through this the wind blo":; i'll or out,
according to the conditions of atmospheric
pressure, sometimes with forcr enough to
mako a sound like that of a steam whistle.
Ii q hat or any light article h" put over the
hole when the barometer is falling. il will be
blown up at once; but if the outer pressure is
rising, the draught will bring leaves AMI
OF er light objects toward the we'll. The
people of tho village understand the action of
III wells and make it their weather gauge.
The origin of the phenomenon is easily OK
pl.ined. 1t is dependent upon the differences
flat may be produced ut amy tine Le.wcen
the pressure of the air within the wells and
that of tho outer atmosphere .-Pviular sci
enco Monthly.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Tho Indians Courage Questioned.

The prevalent belief that an Indian bears
pain with perfect composurc is likely 10 lo
overthrow, says Science, by TIL" observations
of DR.. Corliusicr, among the Aiaclie Indians.
He finds that they do not cI,,i'!ra physical
pain any better than, if us we'll rs the "l.icg.
q eat pain renders them stupid, and tho sto.-
idty with which they are supposed TO bear
pain is not we'll maintained ly them ul.lcr
81. all surgical operations, even the c%t"arliul
of IL tooth almost always ~eiicilii.; " .r IN OF
II we'll. The paint which is ,-t..iii.T un their
faces c~onceals their expression. Mlie: this is
removed. the changes induced ly :!e emo
tinns may be readily detected: anger IS almost
al nays betrayed 10y thu expression of the
eyes, fear by the dirty gtny!s!l color Il: skin
as-ines, surprise by ss.!irlly drawing u
breath, as if gasping, and ~nivti,ncs by
covering the mouth with one baud.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
A Novel life rrrscrycr.

A novel device for life preserving at sea is
one introduced by q Philadelphia G'a) ill.,
v,ntor. 1t consists in automatically initiating
canvas RATS, ETC., by means Of gas which is
carried in a capsule under pressure. The
liquiGcl gas, such as ammonia, rarhonic acid
or nitrous oxide, is calriclin tic department.
while in the other is a powder adapted to
b,.rn i'll Il closed vessel. Mechanism adapted
to automatically ignite the powder is held un-
der control by a disk of bloti.in paper, which,
becoming wet, is ruptured, am The powder is
then ignited, and in turn libeiates the gas.
The chief object of the powder is apparently
to generate the heat, so that the expanding
gas will not freeze the liquid.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
WILL Paper in Nurseries.

1t is important to know that tho walls of a
nursery arc harmless. 1t has more than once
happened that children have allied l%n.steri-
ously from injurious wall papers, and tho
brighter and lrcttier the paper very often the
more risk there is of danger. Nothing is
more cheerful or more wholesome thuna light
color wash. 1t can at any time be washed
and kept sweet and clean. 1t holds no infcc-
ton, like paper, in case of the cpiirm.ics t.
which children arc so liable, and it offers IL
good background forthe picture which should
always ulorn a nursery.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Warmth md Huppiness

Rose Terry Cooke gives vigorous advice rs
follows: If you want to he happy keep warm.
W"lnc are eaten up with neuralgia, doctors
say. No wonder. TIiey.sit all the morning
by a lot register, and then tic a five or six
inch strip of bonnet over their beck hair, a
bit of lace ticiiu over their bangs, put on kid
boots, with silk or thread stockings under
meath, and 1awdlc along tho pavo with bitter
winds shifting their temples, their delicate
ears, their tlroats and tho bases of what
should he their brain. But 10 matter, their
chests arc we'll covered with fur cloaks. But
cold feet, numb cars, rcddcned temples and
exposed neck will have their own story to
tell
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Manners and Customs rracticca in r,

Manners and Customs Tracticcd in Poo
lite Society.
New York is setting the fashion Of having
babies clristaned ut homo rather that in
church. Theccremony is followcd by a small
entertainment. AT u recent fashionable
christening party ices in various shapes,
among them small babies, We're served with
little cakes highly sl';ccl and covered with
white icing. Old fashioned caudla in small
cups was also served. y diamond shaped
rieco of black cake completely ice.l and
wrapped in white paper tied with white rib
bon was given TO each guest to take homo us
WAS n dainty boz with Il beautiful baby face
OH the cover and filled with the conventional
white almonds. The invitations were for S
O'Clock. ut the conclusion OF The christening
ceremony tho baby was sent To the nursery
and the guests We're conducted to tho dining
room where the table was attractivcly deco
rated with flowers.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Big Bills for Dry Goods.

The head of one of the great New York
dry goods firms was asked the other day if he
could give any idea of the yearly aggregates
of the bills of his heaviest customers. Twenty
five thousand dollars, he said, one woman had
spent with him within q twelvemonth, and
several others had grown poorer to the extent
of $4,000 or $4,000. Thirty thousand dol
lars is not unheard of as the price of the dress
and toilet equipments Of an extravagant
city's e%xtravagant dames.-Public Opinion.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Sending ~''i;rsrcts."

In declining al invitation of any kind, be
careful to express your ''rcgrct" in q most
deferential manner. To send IL card with tho
word regrets written upon it is most impo-
lite. y written note with some such formula
as Mrs. Brown regrets that IL previous ell
gagemcnt will deprive her Of the pleasure of
accepting thepolite invitation of Mrs. jones'
is the suitable response. An invitation is an
act Of courtesy and an expression of regard
which deserves u respectful acknowledgment
whether it be accepted or declined.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
When to Call.

1t is proper to call i'll person or to cave a
card after an acquaintance has lost a relative,
after an engagement has been announced,
after a marriage has taken place, after a re-
turn from u long absence, and of course after
the reception of an invitation. When, how
Yer, it is impossible to mako the first -four,
lists i'll person, Il card may be sent. Every
town has its own hours for calling and re-
ceiving and these should DO observed. In
alllns upon several ladies i'll one household,
not mother and daughters, q card should be
left for each. A lady may leave her card
without asking for the lady of the house if it
is not the latter's reception dav.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Courtesy to New Acoua,,t,uccs.

First calls should be returned within a
week, and no first visit should lie returned by
u card only, unless FOLLOWED by all invitation.
Good authority on serial usagcs advises a
lady who is invited TO any entertainment by
a new acquaintance. whether the invitation
came through n friend or not, to Immediately
leave cards and send cithcra regret or accept
ancc. Whether she attend the entertainment
or not she should call after it within II week,
Then, having done all that is polite and llav-
ing shown herself a Woman of good breeding,
she can Keep up the acquaintance or not, as
She pleases.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Simmcring Versus Boiling.

In all ordinary cookery sim!In!lug at $50
degs. is more effective than vinlrnl boiling at
2l3 dcgs. The hrat that is applied To do more
than the smallest degree Of simm~rins is
simply wasted in converting water into use
less steam. For instance, il slowed chicken is
ordered and happrmst" lo late. Il i;rut apart,
thrown into boiling water and lmilc,l at IL sal
lop for an hour, then served with an apology
that there was not tim" to cook it tender:
when that samo chicken, if thrown into l,oil-
ing water and then pushed hurl; where it
could not possibly boil, would havc been
tender, moro juicy and higher favored i'll lcss
than the hour.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Miss ,.,r,o,.s leo Cream Cake

Ice cream cake, named from lis 1elicarv,
requires, according to Miss ~ltar.oa's recipe.
one cup of butter, one and IL half Of sugar,
two lionr. half II cup Of milk, whites of five
eggs, two level tcaSpoonfuls of baking pow
der, half IL tcaspoonful of vnnill: extract.
Baked twenty-five minutes i'll Il moderate
oven, which gives II tender, fine grained cake,
while n hot one makes cake coarse and tough.
Sprinkle sugar over cake that is not to he
frosted, going into the oven, to ni"hr rich,
nice crust. Beat very little after the -Four is
worked i'll, only three or four strokes, i.5l,eat.
ing makes cake finer hut tougher and dryer.
Mind this with sponge cake. a little water
set in tho oven gives moistcr cake.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Corn Starch Cake,

One cup of butter worked to Il cream with
two cups of sugar; one cup of milk in which
is dissolved one teaspoonful of soda: two cups
of flour, i'll which is sifted two teaspoonfuls Of
cream of tartar; Tie whites. only, Of six 60,
beaten to II stiff froth. Mix all these i~n:rrIi-
ents well, then add one cup of cora starch.
Beat we'll. Bake in Il moderate owen. Win
make one largo loaf.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
New Method of Ncnseriny.

A new method of securing veneer to its
base consists in spreading glue or other adj
hesivc matter lctweci the vcnccr and the
base, passing the two scared parts under a
heated roller to melt the glue and cause it to
en.cr the pores of the wood, then finally pass
in. the connected base and the yriccl under
chilled rollers to harden and set III" glue, and
pI went the warping or shrinking of the
Veneer consequent upon the gradual cooling
or drying of the glue.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
%IInnging Pictures.

Small pictures should never he hung below
large heavy ones. Tho latter appear best in
narrow spaces between mo!dings and other
convenient hooks, OF, if of high Mcrit, resting
on cabinets OF maii,cls. In all eases these
should h. as near rs possible in line with the
eye. Asiu.;;i, subject wildly portrayed may
ever be mounted over the door.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Nickel pIntinr Zinc.

A scientist writes III Il German publication
in regard to nickel plating zlnc (Which has
hitherto resulted So Enthusiastically that it
can he successfully ard easily accomplished
by first dipping the zinc i'll mercury. y fine
plating of the nickel can then he secured on
the zinc with wen n feeble ~.alvanic current.
durable and susceptible to the highest polish.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
IIcntcrDriSinr.

A New York merchant adve,tises eggs
dated as laid" 1t must require q great deal
OF time and patience to train Il hen to date
her eggs as She lays them. Old back mum
bcrs will be in demand when an amateur
actor is going to wrestle with "Hamlet.n-
Norristown Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
In Conversations.

There is II certain distinct hut suinlued tone
of voice peculiar to persons of the best breed
ing. 1t is better to err by the Use of too low
than of too loud n tone.
y half opened mouth, Il smile ready toover-
flow any moment iatoa laugh, vacant stare,
n wandering eye, arc all evidences Of i'll
breeding. Next touncxccptionable d;ction, a
correct pronunciation, distinct %enunciation
and a frank, self controlled bearing, it is
necessary to be genial. Donot so into society
unless You make up your mind to he cheerful,
sympathetic, a%nimating us well as animated.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
The walrus a Timid Animal.

Mr.. Elliot denies the courage and fcrocity
commonly attributed to the huge, hilcous
monster known rs the walrus o. sca horse.
1t is, on the contrary, abicctiy timil, and 50
co cred with a wrinklel, wariy, pi:ip!y hide
as to recall degraded human "bloats.' Its
enormous worries are used only in digging
CLANS, and are very loosely planted in their
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23

% NO\I would enjoy your dinner
SoN and are prevented by Dys.
pepsia, use Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are a positive cure for Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. rs and. 50 cents.
FOWLER g. LANGDON.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
O\A

MA and reliable Medicines are the best
NV todependu upon. Ackcr's Blood Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for allim.
purities ofthe Blood. Ineveryform of Scrof-
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is
invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no equal.
FOWLER & LANGDON
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
The Vernal Season.

Spring, spring, beautiful spring,
Is made of a little of everything.
One moment the sunbeams salubrious glow,
And then in your face flies a shower of snow.
The bluebirds pour forth q most musical flood,
And they hop on the ground till they're froze in
the mud.
The oriole pauses In building his nest,
And wishes he had on q corduroy vest.
The violets will shortly empurple the field,
And Keep on empurplins until they're con.
gealed.
The wren at the doorstep will daintily foot
Until he's cut short by the coy cpizoot.
Spring, spring, beautiful spring,
You're made of a little of everything.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
a Short but Hard Rule,

Forget Yourself dress, looks and all,
Not wishing You're st"tiirr ort..!nuer,
LESS dark. or lass far, or less ,a.i:
Forget. though y",ir IL - ;liay br shabby:
Forget, 90. the &c of raur hair:
Forgetting, in short, all about YOU,
Remember all else who are there.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
An Ounce of Prevention.

"Fannie," said q Sixteenth street mother Ia
her pretty daughter, didn't l hear Franz
kiss you last night when he went away,r
"No maam, you did not" replied th.
daughter, Indignantly.
"No" said the mother, suspiciously.
"No, you didn't; because Frank shut the
parlor door before"-
Then the girl stopped and blushed, and
blushed again, and made a rush for her owl
room.-Washington Critic.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Saved by a Reduced Salary

"My life was saved by having my salary
reduced, said q robust, middle aged man yes
terday. There was a natural expression Of
surprise and lie explained as follows: "Ten
years ago was under bookkceper for Riegel
& Co. at 81 200 a year. Something happened
no matter wlat-and I was thrown out. 1
battered around for about two months and
then went to work at $50. AT that time l
lived at Sixtieth and Market, was thin and
weak md couldn't walk a mile to save a dol
lar. AT least l thought 1 couldn't, but when
my wages were reduced so fearfully l had to
economic, and 1 did so by walking home on
fair days from Tenth and Market to Six
teenth street-say five miles. 1t nearly killed
me at first, and then 1 began to enjoy it. In
three months 1 was walking both ways, and
I've kept it up ever since. Ten miles q day
summer and winter, unless during a hard
storm, and look at me! One hundred and
eighty pounds, appetite of an ostrich and not
q days sickness in ten years."-Philadelphia
Call.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
DANCING AT A o r

There arc Mexican troops stationed across
the river i'll Paso del Norte, and Fort Bliss,
about n quarter of q mile from this city. is
the headquarters Of the Tenth infantry: con-
scquently tho officers exchange civilities quite
frequently. At the first of n series of hops
given at Fort Bliss all the Mexican officers
were invited; but no one undor the rank of
major was allowed to attend. One poor little
senorita who was present was very pcnsivc,
fora hop room, and when l was asked the
cause | was told that she was engaged to the
captain on her fathers staff and he was not of
sufficient rank to come. She did not look
over - years old, with her frock only reach
ing to the top Of her tiny ligil-heeled, white
satin boots, but any age is considered mar
riageablo i'll Mexico. 1 was particularly I'M
pressed with the charming IL Of the
Mexican officers and grandees of Paso del
Norte that night. When one of them, q
major, was introduced to ME he bowed very
low and said: "a los pies do ", senorita,"
which is the usual charming salutation,
meaning cat your feet, senorita;" and in
duty bound 1 answered, "Beso a Ia mano,
caballero," which is the regulation retort,
meaning II kiss your hand, sir" But l didn't
wished to dance with me, but didn't under
ol oul liStiA vi wv hpt SoANaSi AVA Nv
their balls the first one who gets to a girl
dances with her.
They have no ~introductions of any kind.
Every man is supposed to be a gentleman and
every woman a lady. and you mortally offend
Il man if you refuse to dance with him. So
when it was explained to him that my card
was full he meekly asked for the first extra,
and with a very nowery compliment, which
he did not in the least mean, but which hurt
neither one of us and was very pretty, he ex-
cused himself. AS the programme was very
long we had no extras, and be came up almost
in tears to express his rnavailing regret. One
would havc thought q nations fate depended
on that mans making me dizzy in one Of
their waltzes, for they never reverse. He
was very handsome and used his eyes in q
most fetching manner, but l thought in all
probability lie had a wife and ten children
over in his adobe house, and the scene
changed. l enjoyed it hugely, but should
think such extravaganza of language might
become wearing.-El Paso Cor. Chicago
News.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
NJ Might ahl sfs5:s h Rsss

soother at hand. 1t is the only safe
medicine yet made that will emove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Morphine. but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price % cents. Sold by
FOWLER 4 LANGDON.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
THE RED MANS STOLIDITY is
NOW TERMED STUPIDITY.
The Apparently Difficult Problem OF
Driving IL slender Needle Through a
Copper Coin Is Solved by 1, Very Easy
and Inexpensive Experiment.

We Know that one body is lHnrlcr than an.
otl'es wllan ii is capable of scratching the
latter. y piece of gl;,si scra.clps man bic; a
hii of diamond Scratches sias,; 50 rlass is
liaid"r'!ian marble and t:lc lia'Ipuli is harder
than glass. The steel i!a oe Il knife
scratches copper: 80 stetl is %,#..,!yr than cop
per. and it is moi impossible In l,!ei"c il copper
coin with aMcetl!e that i,murh harder thanit.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Intuition,

We sat, it is true, Very close Oh the sofa,
My arm: Well, forgive Inc, my memory's poor
But l verify think that Lcr waist was cncirclcd
BY something beside what she usually wore.
She said: I've been reading about Intuition,
And Jack, is intuitive knowledge correct:"
l confessed that l thought so, and with hcr per
mission
1would much like ia provo it-sha Ii.1 rot , ,;,ot
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
1would much like 10 prove t-she did not o oject

l said: Now your lips intuition has told ne,
Were sweet as new wine, all OF Nii,h Ibriieyc.'
And hastily proved to my own satisfaction
That this intuition was f~aultlcss indeed.
Providence journal.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23

We vcAsoN Y1Gyya A Giiais
is warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. 1t will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases, purifies the
whole system, and thoroughly builds uptho
constitution. Remember, we guarantee it.
FOWLER & LANGDON.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-23
Decorative Doilics,

Tho rut hero given represents 'loilics made
of ti!' ".!!ossy linen and ormameuicl with de
signs Outlined with colorcd f!osyl silk.